External Communications Lead – NHS Campaigns & Media

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is seeking an external communications officer with a flair for writing and creating engaging content for staff and communities across the region. You will work with the External Communications team to handle media enquiries, draft statements, and produce multimedia content.

The role involves developing campaigns, updating websites and social channels, plus organising public and stakeholder events to promote the Trust and its services.

Qualifications

• Degree level or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of further professional development.
• Professional qualifications in media, public relations or marketing.
• NHS experience.

Responsibilities

• To support ongoing communication with staff, public, patient and stakeholder groups and undertake other communications, engagement, and marketing activities.
• Provide extensive support to Head of External Communications and External Communications Manager in delivering the external elements of the communications strategy.
• Help develop and implement a marketing strategy to promote Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust and The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust as the hospitals of choice for patients and showcase new and innovative services.
• Organise and run public and stakeholder events to promote the Trust, its services, plans and strategies, including fun days, public meetings, conferences and roadshows and seize appropriate promotional opportunities, ensuring the Trust is adequately represented at public and stakeholder events

Skills

Journalistic writing

Highly organised

Ability to work under pressure

Flexible in approach

Proactive and able to use initiative

Education

Degree level or equivalent experience

Evidence of further professional development

Professional qualifications in media/public relations/marketing

NHS experience

Job description

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is seeking an external communications officer with a flair for writing and creating engaging content for staff and communities across the region. You will work with the External Communications team to handle media enquiries, draft statements, and produce multimedia content.

The role involves developing campaigns, updating websites and social channels, plus organising public and stakeholder events to promote the Trust and its services.